About the Role
The Senior Engineer I, Cybersecurity Controls Engineer on the New Product Development (NPD) team is responsible for developing, configuring, and validating control logic, automation sequences, embedded software, and system integration for liquid-cooling solutions. This role drives Cybersecurity best practices and protective designs, translating analytical findings into clear recommendations.
Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and maintain robust Cybersecurity measures.
- Measure security efficacy against design baselines and remediate all identified vulnerabilities.
- Drive and Implement Software Development Lifecycle (SDL) practice in projects and products.
- Review, validate, and schedule security patches for PLCs and other hardware, ensuring updates do not trigger operational downtime.
- Develop PLC logic, HMI interfaces, and automation sequences for liquid-cooling control systems.
- Create control panel layouts, I/O lists, communication architectures, and system documentation.
- Program, test, and validate PLC, HMI, and embedded control hardware.
- Integrate sensors, instrumentation, VFDs, pumps, and communication buses into functional control systems.
- Interpret customer specifications, SOWs, and industry standards to develop customized ETO controls solutions.
- Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and field service teams.
- Troubleshoot controls issues during build, FAT, commissioning, and field deployment.
- Develop and maintain documentation including functional specifications, wiring diagrams, logic flow, and test plans.
- Support continuous improvement efforts, software standardization, and development of reusable controls modules.
Requirements
- BS in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Controls Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related discipline.
- Strong Understanding of the core Cybersecurity Principles, Regulations and Standards.
- 5 years or more of experience in industrial controls, automation, embedded software, or related fields.
- A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in at least two of the domains of the Secure Development Lifecycle.
- Ability to develop and troubleshoot PLC applications using Function Block Diagrams (FBD), Structured Text (ST), and Ladder Logic(LD).
- Experience with BMS/SCADA development and industrial communication protocols (Modbus, BACnet, SNMP, Redfish (nice to have)).
- Demonstrated ability to manage source code using modern version control systems (Git/GitHub), following best practices.
- Strong understanding of control theory, instrumentation, PID tuning, and system integration.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, I/O diagrams, and system architecture drawings.
- Excellent troubleshooting skills for automation hardware and software.
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and adapt to evolving requirements.
Skills
- Cybersecurity
- Controls Engineering
- PLC programming
- HMI development
- Automation sequences
- Embedded software development
- System integration
- Software Development Lifecycle (SDL)
- PLC logic development
- Control panel layout design
- I/O list creation
- Communication architecture design
- System documentation
- PLC testing
- HMI testing
- Embedded control hardware testing
- Sensor integration
- Instrumentation integration
- VFD integration
- Pump integration
- Communication bus integration
- Customer specification interpretation
- SOW interpretation
- Industry standards interpretation
- ETO controls solution development
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Troubleshooting
- Functional specifications
- Wiring diagrams
- Logic flow diagrams
- Test plan development
- Continuous improvement
- Software standardization
- Reusable controls module development
- CyberSecurity Certification (eg CSSLP, CISSP, CEH, Data Privacy Practitioner)
- PLC programming environments (C.suite/1Tool, Modicon, Schneider EcoStruxure)
- Embedded firmware development (C/C++, Python)
- Variable-frequency drive (VFD) integration
- Pump-control system optimization
- Thermal-management automation
- Fieldbus-connected device commissioning
- Data logging
- Analytics
- Cloud-connected control architectures
- Industrial control systems security
- Operational technology (OT) environments security
- Digital twins
- Simulation modeling
- Virtual commissioning tools
- DFMA
- Lean principles
- Standardized software architecture practices
Location
- U.S. based
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- BS in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Controls Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related discipline.
Salary/Compensations
- USD 101,600 - USD 152,400 per year
Benefits
- Medical (with member reward points)
- Dental
- Vision
- Basic life insurance
- Benefit Bucks
- Flexible work arrangements
- Paid family leaves
- Well-being programs
- 12 holidays per year
- 15 days of paid time off per year
- Company share ownership
- 401(k) with match
- Performance discussions
- Global opportunities
- Schneider Career Hub
- Learning platforms like Coursera
- Recognition
- Volunteer leave
- Programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation
- Youth education initiatives
- Military leave benefits
About the Company
- Motivair by Schneider Electric is a global leader in advanced liquid cooling and integrated controls systems supporting hyperscale data centers, HPC platforms, and mission‑critical digital operations.
- Schneider Electric enables a more sustainable and digital future.
- We value innovation, collaboration, and empowering our engineers.
- €40 billion global revenue
- +9% organic growth
- 150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
- Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world.
- We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate.
- We uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance.
- Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct.
Equal Opportunity
- Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.
